Did You Know:
*The common Western name of "Sukiyaki" has nothing to do with the tune or the lyrics.
*The Japanese lyrics were originally a protest against a 1960 treaty between the U.S. and Japan that kept American bases open there, but they are vague enough to be interpreted as any breakup or disappointment.
*Kyu Sakamoto died in the crash of JAL 123 in 1985 along with 500 others

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